National
Historic Landmarks in Michigan
Learn more about the 33 places in Michigan--including 12 included in this itinerary--that have been designated as National Historic Landmarks to commemorate their significance in American history.

Michigan
State Historic Preservation Office
The State Historic Preservation Office assists the people of Detroit and of Michigan in indentifying, studying, evaluating, preserving, protecting, and interpreting the state's signficant historic places.

The Detroit News"Rear View Mirror" section of their online
paper is an excellent resource for those wanting to learn more about
Detroit's history.

National Park Service Office
of Tourism
National parks have been interwoven with tourism from their earliest
days. This website highlights the ways in which the NPS promotes and
supports sustainable, responsible, informed, and managed visitor use
through cooperation and coordination with the tourism industry.

National Scenic Byways Program This website, maintained by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, includes information on state and nationally designated byway routes throughout America based on their archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic qualities. Visit the America’s Byways Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail website for more ideas.